Twin Cities Suburbs
Maple Grove church planning tiny-house community for chronically homeless residents
The project is expected to be the Twin Cities’ largest “sacred settlement.”
January 23, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Pool closures ripple across South Washington County school district
The growing east metro district plans to close 2 pools, including Woodbury High’s, as it weighs budget constraints, swim team needs and crowded buildings.
January 22, 2025
Things To Do
Winter SKOLstice Beer Fest sure to wet your whistle
The beer fest is part of the Minnesota Ice Festival in Eagan.
January 22, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Tonka Bay may have a site for sacred soil displaced amid construction. Some residents don’t like it.
Soil sacred to the Dakota people has been sitting outside City Hall since crews unearthed it while trying to update roads, water and sewer lines.
January 22, 2025
TV and Media
Martin Lawrence is coming to Mystic Lake Casino
The “Bad Boys” franchise star is on a nationwide comedy tour.
January 22, 2025
Health Care
Minnesota baby battled a deadly tumor bigger than his head — with VR’s help
A tumor invaded 80% of Jayden’s chest. His Twin Cities family grieved. His doctors put on a Meta headset.
January 22, 2025
St. Paul
Missing Apple Valley pizza delivery driver dies by suicide after search
Shuefaub “Shue” Xiong’s had gone missing while on the job delivering pizzas. St. Paul police later encountered him in the midst of what they said was a mental health crisis.
January 22, 2025
Twin Cities Suburbs
Troubled chain of SeaQuest aquariums wants bankruptcy judge to approve $80,000 sale
The company is asking a bankruptcy judge to approve a sale to an interested buyer by the end of January.
January 21, 2025
Eat & Drink
Two buzzy new Minneapolis brunches you’ll want to try, and more restaurant news
Plus: A new sports bar, another Pazzaluna pop-up, sauna time, goodbye to a brewery and other restaurant news.
January 21, 2025
Music
Popular Hopkins record shop owner Rob Sheeley of Mill City Sound, 69, dies
He opened his top-ranked Mainstreet store after retiring from audio/visual businesses.
January 21, 2025
High Schools
Hall of Fame goalie and Edina hockey coach Willard Ikola dies at 92
Ikola passed away Monday evening, according to Edina High School officials. In 33 years, he led the program to eight state championships and 19 state tournament appearances.
January 21, 2025
Health Care
Burnsville EMTs will be among first in Minnesota to transfuse blood in the field
Ambulance rides from accident and trauma scenes delay when critically injured patients can receive blood at hospitals, so the Burnsville Fire Department is starting to administer transfusions itself.
January 21, 2025